Overseas Player Chauncey Hardy Murdered In Romania

It is a wonderful thing to be able to play overseas and live your dream of playing professional after college. However, just like anywhere your safety and life is never guaranteed. American player Chauncey Hardy was a victim of assault and died after being attacked in a bar in Romania after a team victory on October 9th 2011.

Former Sacred Heart guard Chauncey Hardy died after being attacked in a bar in Romania.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of a fine young man who had his life cut short at such a young age while he was overseas doing something he loved,” Sacred Heart Athletic Director C. Donald Cook said in a statement.

Police spokeswoman Mirela Gheta said the 23-year-old Hardy had severe head injuries and was in a coma when he was admitted to the hospital.

Hardy died shortly after undergoing surgery in a Bucharest hospital.

Hardy played for CSS Giurgiu in southern Romania and was celebrating a victory over rival Dinamo Bucharest in Giurgiu when several men were reported to have attacked him.

“This is a terrible tragedy and we are saddened as a University and a basketball program,” Sacred Heart men’s basketball coach Dave Bike said in a statement. “This is not just about a basketball player, but the person as well. It transcends what happens on a basketball court. We feel tremendous sadness and loss for Chauncey’s family and those who were close to him.”

Mrs./Mr. “Happy” is an ignorant ass. Anyone should feel free to “run his mouth” as often as they choose, it doesnt justify being beaten to death. Since u feel that he deservingly got his ass beat, what might I ask do u feel is just punishment for his murderers? This young man lost his life &its obviously a joke, maybe it should have been someone very close to u or maybe even u since u runnin your mouth.

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